diff --git a/files/routes/comments.py b/files/routes/comments.py
index cdea14da2..7deb489b9 100644
--- a/files/routes/comments.py
+++ b/files/routes/comments.py
@@ -901,9 +901,6 @@ def save_comment(cid, v):
 
 	g.db.add(new_save)
 
-	try: g.db.flush()
-	except: g.db.rollback()
-
 	g.db.commit()
 
 	return {"message": "Comment saved!"}
diff --git a/files/routes/errors.py b/files/routes/errors.py
index 190cdfdad..664f73c8c 100644
--- a/files/routes/errors.py
+++ b/files/routes/errors.py
@@ -102,10 +102,7 @@ def error_451(e, v):
 @app.errorhandler(500)
 @auth_desired
 def error_500(e, v):
-	try:
-		g.db.rollback()
-	except AttributeError:
-		pass
+	g.db.rollback()
 
 	if request.headers.get("Authorization"): return {"error": "500 Internal Server Error"}, 500
 	else: return render_template('errors/500.html', v=v), 500
diff --git a/files/routes/login.py b/files/routes/login.py
index bf221851f..4e5a0d9e5 100644
--- a/files/routes/login.py
+++ b/files/routes/login.py
@@ -47,37 +47,17 @@ def check_for_alts(current_id):
 
 		otheralts = g.db.query(Alt).filter(or_(Alt.user1 == past_id, Alt.user2 == past_id, Alt.user1 == current_id, Alt.user2 == current_id)).all()
 		for a in otheralts:
-			try:
-				new_alt = Alt(user1=a.user1, user2=past_id)
-				g.db.add(new_alt)
-				g.db.flush()
-			except Exception as e:
-				g.db.rollback()
-				continue
+			new_alt = Alt(user1=a.user1, user2=past_id)
+			g.db.add(new_alt)
 		for a in otheralts:
-			try:
-				new_alt = Alt(user1=a.user1, user2=current_id)
-				g.db.add(new_alt)
-				g.db.flush()
-			except Exception as e:
-				g.db.rollback()
-				continue
+			new_alt = Alt(user1=a.user1, user2=current_id)
+			g.db.add(new_alt)
 		for a in otheralts:
-			try:
-				new_alt = Alt(user1=a.user2, user2=past_id)
-				g.db.add(new_alt)
-				g.db.flush()
-			except Exception as e:
-				g.db.rollback()
-				continue
+			new_alt = Alt(user1=a.user2, user2=past_id)
+			g.db.add(new_alt)
 		for a in otheralts:
-			try:
-				new_alt = Alt(user1=a.user2, user2=current_id)
-				g.db.add(new_alt)
-				g.db.flush()
-			except Exception as e:
-				g.db.rollback()
-				continue
+			new_alt = Alt(user1=a.user2, user2=current_id)
+			g.db.add(new_alt)
 
 # login post procedure
 
diff --git a/files/routes/settings.py b/files/routes/settings.py
index 96744e18c..3bf55d0b2 100644
--- a/files/routes/settings.py
+++ b/files/routes/settings.py
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ def settings_profile_post(v):
 			
 			#check file size
 			if request.content_length > 16 * 1024 * 1024:
-				g.db.rollback()
 				abort(413)
 
 			file = request.files['file']
@@ -514,7 +513,6 @@ def settings_log_out_others(v):
 def settings_images_profile(v):
 
 	if request.content_length > 16 * 1024 * 1024:
-		g.db.rollback()
 		abort(413)
 
 	if request.headers.get("cf-ipcountry") == "T1": return "Image uploads are not allowed through TOR.", 403
@@ -542,7 +540,6 @@ def settings_images_profile(v):
 @validate_formkey
 def settings_images_banner(v):
 	if request.content_length > 16 * 1024 * 1024:
-		g.db.rollback()
 		abort(413)
 
 	if request.headers.get("cf-ipcountry") == "T1": return "Image uploads are not allowed through TOR.", 403
diff --git a/files/routes/votes.py b/files/routes/votes.py
index 498155e90..3be315e7a 100644
--- a/files/routes/votes.py
+++ b/files/routes/votes.py
@@ -96,8 +96,6 @@ def api_vote_post(post_id, new, v):
 					)
 		g.db.add(vote)
 	
-	try: g.db.flush()
-	except: g.db.rollback()
 	post.upvotes = g.db.query(Vote).filter_by(submission_id=post.id, vote_type=1).count()
 	post.downvotes = g.db.query(Vote).filter_by(submission_id=post.id, vote_type=-1).count()
 	g.db.add(post)
@@ -151,8 +149,6 @@ def api_vote_comment(comment_id, new, v):
 
 		g.db.add(vote)
 		
-	try: g.db.flush()
-	except: g.db.rollback()
 	comment.upvotes = g.db.query(CommentVote).filter_by(comment_id=comment.id, vote_type=1).count()
 	comment.downvotes = g.db.query(CommentVote).filter_by(comment_id=comment.id, vote_type=-1).count()
 	g.db.add(comment)